Costa Rica vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
90th
Ireland rank
92nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43,058 against 42,162 in Ireland, a difference of 896.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,881 | 13,420 | 538.67 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 15,262 | 3,579 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 16,733 | 131.1 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26,194 | 26,748 | 553.38 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29,198 | 32,446 | 3,248 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43,249 | 40,726 | 2,523 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 43,058 against 42,162 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 896, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release